GP Prescribing Intensity in Derby and Derbyshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, March 2026 — antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid items per 1,000 patients, plus the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index (GPII).
What are the antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid prescribing rates in Derby and Derbyshire?
In March 2026, Derby and Derbyshire had 50.7 antibiotic, 141.9 antidepressant and 44.0 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 61.1/100 (rank 10 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Derby and Derbyshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 50.7 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +1.9 | 57,968 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 141.9 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +13.4 | 162,157 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 44.0 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +14.1 | 50,216 |
| Registered patients | 1,142,579 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 61.1 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 10 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
Pick any Integrated Care Board to see its antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates vs the England average, with GPII rank.
How Derby and Derbyshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 10 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Derby and Derbyshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Derby and Derbyshire?
- In March 2026, Derby and Derbyshire had 50.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 57,968 total antibiotic items across 1,142,579 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Derby and Derbyshire is +1.9 vs national.
- How does Derby and Derbyshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Derby and Derbyshire had 141.9 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +13.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 162,157.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Derby and Derbyshire?
- Derby and Derbyshire prescribed 44.0 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Derby and Derbyshire is +14.1 vs national. Total opioid items: 50,216.
- What is Derby and Derbyshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Derby and Derbyshire scores 61.1/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — above England average. The GPII combines antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates (each normalised against the England average) into a single 0–100 score. GPII 100 = NHS North East and North Cumbria (highest intensity); GPII 0 = NHS North West London (lowest). Derby and Derbyshire ranks 10 of 42. See the methodology for the full formula.
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Contains public sector information published by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Business Services Authority — English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code, March 2026 (March 2026, published May 2026).